Rangers/Capitals Game 4 Up From Game 1 on Derby Day

Despite perhaps a weaker timeslot, Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal between the Rangers and Capitals drew the best overnight for a Saturday game during these playoffs.

Game 4 of the series drew a 1.6 overnight rating on NBC Saturday, better than the 1.5 the prior three Saturday afternoon tilts (including Game 1 of the series) drew in previous weeks. There hasn’t been a comparable game since 2008, when the Penguins eliminated the Rangers and also drew a 1.5 overnight.

This was despite the game airing at 12:30 p.m. ET, a much less convenient timeslot than the usual playoff 3 p.m. ET starts. The game began earlier due to the Kentucky Derby airing on NBC later in the day.